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Claire Maurier

Claire Maurier
Photo: Studio Harcourt · Public domain

About

Claire Maurier (born Odette-Michelle-Suzanne Agramon; 27 March 1929 - 3 May 2026) was a French actress whose career spanned more than six decades and over 90 films. She is best known internationally for her roles in François Truffaut's New Wave landmark The 400 Blows (1959) and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie (2001). Her performance in Un mauvais fils (1980) earned her a César nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Born:
27 March 1929 (97 years)
Died:
3 May 2026
Place of birth:
Ceret, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
90+
film roles during career (1947-2013)

What's new

  • 2026-05-03

    Claire Maurier died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 97; her death was announced to the French media by her husband Jean-Renaud Garcia.

Tracks

Les Quatre Cents Coups (The 400 Blows)Breakthrough role of mother Gilberte Doinel in Truffaut's French New Wave debut (1959)
AmélieRole of the owner of bistro Café des 2 Moulins; the film became the most successful French film in the USA (2001)
La Cage aux FollesProminent supporting role of Simone in Édouard Molinaro's cult comedy (1978)
La Cuisine au beurreRole of Christiane Colombey alongside Fernandel and Bourvil (1963)
Un mauvais fils (A Bad Son)César Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (1980)

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